Girl name
Kalender name meaning
“unpretentious, detached from worldly concerns; dervish”
Kalender means “unpretentious,” “detached from worldly concerns,” or “dervish.” It comes from Persian kalandar and is presented here in its feminine usage in Türkiye. The word’s association with wandering dervishes gives it a concrete literary image: a traveler carrying few possessions and living with little material display.
What does Kalender mean?
Unpretentious, detached from worldly concerns; dervish
In Turkish: gösterişsiz, dünyalık kaygılardan uzak; derviş
Kalender is associated with the Qalandari dervishes of Sufi history. The Turkish expression kalender meşrep describes an unpretentious, easygoing approach to life. It also serves as a masculine name, historically exemplified by Kalender Çelebi. Its meaning should not be confused with the unrelated English word calendar.
Origin of the name Kalender
From Persian qalandar, referring to a wandering dervish. In Turkish, it also developed the sense of an unpretentious person detached from worldly concerns.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Kalender
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Kalender Meryem
Meaning of each name
- Kalender: unpretentious, detached from worldly concerns; dervish
- Meryem: Beloved, loved one
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Saliha Kalender
Meaning of each name
- Saliha: good, virtuous; doing good deeds
- Kalender: unpretentious, detached from worldly concerns; dervish
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Kalender Aksa
Meaning of each name
- Kalender: unpretentious, detached from worldly concerns; dervish
- Aksa: farthest; most distant
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Nefes Kalender
Meaning of each name
- Nefes: breath; the breathing that sustains life
- Kalender: unpretentious, detached from worldly concerns; dervish
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Kalender Sebile
Meaning of each name
- Kalender: unpretentious, detached from worldly concerns; dervish
- Sebile: Woman devoted to God's path and goodness
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İclal Kalender
Meaning of each name
- İclal: honouring; reverence and respectful reception
- Kalender: unpretentious, detached from worldly concerns; dervish
How to pronounce Kalender
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| Ottoman Turkish | قلندر |
Is Kalender a girl’s name?
Yes, Kalender is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 33% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Kalender does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
- Melek♀Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Hira♀Name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Esra♀Night journey
- Betül♀Virgin
- Nefes♀Breath
- Meva♀A place of refuge, shelter, or abode
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Ravzanur♀Garden and light
- Cennet♀Paradise
- Nur♀Light
- Firdevs♀Paradise
Famous people named Kalender
- Kalender Can Soypak
FAQ about the name Kalender
What is the meaning of Kalender?
Kalender means “unpretentious, detached from worldly concerns; dervish”. From Persian qalandar, referring to a wandering dervish. In Turkish, it also developed the sense of an unpretentious person detached from worldly concerns.
Is Kalender a girl’s name?
Yes, Kalender is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 33% of bearers are male.
Is Kalender in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kalender nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kalender?
Kalender is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Kalender have?
Kalender has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Kalender?
Kalender does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Kalender?
Some ideas: Kalender Meryem; Saliha Kalender; Kalender Aksa.
Famous people named Kalender?
Notable people named Kalender include Kalender Can Soypak.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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